TORONTO -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named World Series MVP for the Los Angeles Dodgers with one of the greatest pitching performances in Fall Classic history, including an epic relief appearance in Game 7 on Saturday night.

Yamamoto pitched 2 scoreless innings in the clincher a day after throwing 96 pitches in a Game 6 win. He also threw a four-hitter in Game 2 that was the first complete game in the World Series since 2015.

"Yamamoto is the GOAT!" manager Dave Roberts shouted moments before the Dodgers hoisted the World Series trophy.

Yamamoto, 27, pitched out of a jam in the ninth inning, leaving the bases loaded and the score tied at 4. After cruising through the 10th, he worked around Vladimir Guerrero Jr .'s leadoff double in the 11th to preserve a 5-4 lead and lock up L.A.'s s

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